Mohit Ulva stars as India U19 chase down 338 in last-ball thriller to beat Pakistan by one wicket and clinch Asia Cup title
In a nail-biting finale, India U19 claimed the Under-19 Asia Cup title, triumphing over Pakistan by just one wicket. Mohit Ulva emerged as the hero with an explosive 49 runs from 26 deliveries, which was crucial in chasing down Pakistan's hefty target of 338 runs, built on Usman Khan's impressive century. The match ended in a dramatic fashion with the last ball, igniting fervent celebrations in…
In a dramatic match, India U19 secured a thrilling one-wicket victory over Pakistan to capture the Under-19 Asia Cup title in a nail-biting last-ball thriller on Saturday. Number 10 batter Mohit Ulha delivered a stunning unbeaten 49 off just 26 balls, guiding India home in a remarkable chase of 339 runs. India reached 339/9 in 49.6 overs, with Ulha smashing the winning boundary off the final ball.
Pakistan's innings ended at 337/9, courtesy of opener Usman Khan's century. Earlier, Usman had led the batting charge with a brilliant 107 off 106 balls, while Hayam Khan and Abdul Qadir contributed significantly to the total. Pakistan's captain Farhan Yousaf added 60 runs off 63 deliveries, taking the team past the 300-run mark.
India's bowling also proved crucial, with Kavya Patel taking four wickets for 68 runs and Ch Venkata claiming three wickets for 40 runs. The Indian team started strongly, with Aaryavir Sehwag and captain Lakshya Raichandani putting on a 90-run opening stand. Sehwag had an impressive tournament with a fluent 58 off 61 deliveries, while Raichandani scored his third half-century of the tournament.
The Indian skipper departed for an impressive 80 off 101 balls, followed by Anvay Dravid, who was run out for 19. Pakistan's bowlers continued to pressure India, but Mohit Ulha's remarkable rescue act turned the tide. After Chauhan and Kavya Patel departed, Manal Chauhan and Mohit Ulha put on a 57-run partnership to bring India back into the contest.
Manal's aggressive innings and Ulha's attacking play were key to India's comeback. With Pakistan needing just one wicket to secure the title, Ahmed Hussain was tasked with bowling the final over. Ulha and Venkata showed remarkable composure under pressure, collecting crucial singles to reduce the equation to three runs off the final delivery.
In a last-ball drama, Ulha smashed Hussain's delivery towards wide long-off, bouncing once before racing to the boundary. Ulha remained unbeaten on 49 off 26 balls, missing out on a half-century but delivering one of the most memorable knocks in an India-Pakistan age-group final. India finished at 339/9, clinching the Under-19 Asia Cup trophy in a dramatic fashion.
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